MOLALLA – Police are reminding motorists that several downtown streets will be closed the morning of July 4 for Molalla Buckeroo festivities.

Starting at 9 a.m., streets will be closed for the Freedom 5K Run and the Giant Street Parade.

"This means that anyone planning on attending needs to be in their desired area prior to 9 a.m.," said Officer Aaron Christopherson, Molalla Police Department spokesman. "Once the route is closed, vehicle traffic will not be allowed into the parade route area."

Because the parade route encircles a large part of the downtown core and residential areas, traffic will not be able to enter or exit the downtown area until after the parade has finished.

Detours will be set up to navigate around the parade route:

Eastbound traffic on Oregon 211 from Oregon 213: Turn right on South Ona Way, left on South Molalla Forest Road and then left on Mathias Back back to Oregon 211.

Westbound traffic on Oregon 211 from the east side of town: Left on Mathias Road, right on South Molalla Forest Road, right on South Ona Way and left back onto Oregon 211.

Detour signs will be posted.

Christopherson urged those with questions please call the Molalla Police Department at 503-829-8817 or refer to the following websites: